"chokily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more chokily [comparative], most chokily [superlative]
Etymology: chokey + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chokey|ly}} chokey + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} chokily (comparative more chokily, superlative most chokily)
  1. In a chokey manner, as if choking. Related terms: chokingly
    Sense id: en-chokily-en-adv-CS4mGni3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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